HOW TO GET TO THE EXPO VERONAMARATHON

Follow indications to the City centre –Stadium by driving on the median ring-road

Exit Stadium.

BY BUS:Take VERONA NORD exit driving on A22 Brennero/Modena motorway.

Follow indications to the City centre –Stadium by driving on the median ring-road

Exit Stadium.

BY TRAIN:

Arrival to Verona Porta Nuova railway station and here follow the Stadium direction, 1,5 km far, where is located the EXPO

SHUTTLE SERVICE

On Sunday, from 06.30 a.m. up to 5.00 p.m., will operate continuously a free shuttle service dedicated to athletes and companions, which connects the Free Parking Area, close to Expo Maratona AGSM Forum, to Piazza Bra where is located the Start Area and the Finish Area

The shuttle stops will be clearly marked by a board:

– City centre: Corso Porta Nuova

– AGSM FORUM: parking C

BIB WITHDRAWAL

You can pick up your BIB number in the MARATHONEXPO at AGSM FORUM PALASPORT – Piazzale Azzurri d’Italia:

Confirmation Letter (CL) must be shown to pick up your bib number. You can print your CL from our website www.veronamarathoneventi.com : search it putting only your SURNAME.

Friday, November 16th 2018 from 3.00 PM to 8.00 PM

Saturday, November 17th 2018 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Sunday, November 18th 2018 from 6.30AM to 8.00AM.

BIB

The bib is personal and cannot be entrusted to another athlete. The chip will be positioned at the back of the bib number and should not be removed for any reason; it risks to be excluded from the classification

We will record intermediate times of each athlete in more route points to guarantee correct classification.

START AREA – GUARDROBE SERVICE

Competitors can deliver their belongings before 8:20 AM in special trucks parked in the large street close to the start. Only bags provided by the organization will be accepted.

The organization declines any responsibility for any loss of valuables.

REMEMBER to patch the label with your bib number onto the bag.

START AREA - GRID ACCESS

There are five starting grids:

Under 02:34:59 GOLD GRID

From 02:35:00 to 02:59:59 WHITE GRID

From 03:00:00 to 03:45:00 LIGHT BLUE GRID

From 03:45:01 to 04:30:00 PINK GRID

From 04:30:01 GREY GRID

Grid access will be allowed based on the color of the bib and not on the start number.

Access to the grids is allowed from 8:15.

TIMING

Timing service isserviced by TDS – Timing Data Service usingactive microchip thatallowsyou to record the real time achieved. The chip is personal and cannot be entrusted to anotherathlete. Wewill record intermediate times of eachathlete in more routepoints to guaranteecorrectclassification. The chip will be positionedat the back of the bibnumber and shouldnot be removed for anyreason; itrisks to be excluded from the ranking list. The chip must be returnedafter the race beforeleaving the finish area. Failure to returnwillresult in charge of EURO 25.00.

RACE COURSE

The route is marked by direction and mileage indicators.

The timekeeping points are located at the:

– km 4

– km 12

– km 15

– km 20

– km 25

– km 30

– km 35

– km 40

The organizing committee reserves the right to make further controls on

the course to ensure the regularity of the event.

REFRESHMENT STATIONS - POSITION

Refreshment stations will be posted as following

Km5,500

Km9,600

Km15,000

Km19,600

Km25,200

Km30,000

Km35,000

Km39,000

REFRESHMENT STATIONS - SERVICE

Available at the refreshment stations:

AT THE REFRESHMENT POINT AT KM 5,5/9,6/15,0

water

Tea

AT THE REFRESHMENT POINT FROM KM 19,6 ONWARD

water

tea

energysupplement

fruitand cookies

Toilets will be available at each refreshment station.

SPONGING POINTS

Bowls of water with spongeswill be availableevery 5 km beginningatKm7.5

FINISH AREA

The arrival of the Verona Marathon is located in Piazza Bra.

Once passed the finish line, after the collection of FINISHER commemorative medal and return the timing chip you will find a dedicated refreshment desk and then the truck with your clothing bag.

In Palazzo Gran Guardia you will find a covered area for clothes change.

GOODY BAG

The goodybagincludesamongotherthings the official t-shirt of the event and itwill be deliveredsimultaneouslywhenyoupick up the bib.

PACER YOUR RACE ANGELS

The service is offered in order to assist you if you want a reference point to reach your personal best.

Guaranteed times:

3.00.00

3.10.00

3.20.00

3.30.00

3.40.00

4.00.00

4.30.00

5.00.00

WITHDRAWN COLLECTION SERVICE

A fixed “withdrawn athletes” service is available at Km:

– 10

– 14

– 26

– 32

It will be guaranteed also a withdrawn collection wagon following the race in order to meet the traffic suspention time limit of 3 hours.

HEALTH STATION ON THE ROUTE

Along the way, and at the refreshment there will be emergency stations served by Red Cross.

Additionally there will also be mobile units (bicycles) in case of rapid intervention for emergencies.

MASSAGE - CHANGING ROOM

A free massage service inside Palazzo della Gran Guardia in front of the finish line will be available.

The space is also used as a changing room.

SHOWER SERVICE - SHUTTLE

The showers service is available in the changing rooms of the AGSM Forum EXPO Veronamarathon located about 2 km from the finish area.

A dedicated round free shuttle service will operate starting from Corso Porta Nuova (in front of San Luca Church) from 10.30 until 16.00.

The shuttle will leave from Corso Porta Nuova and the area will be signalled by a buoy indicating EXPO.

RESULTS

The finisher list will be posted in the website www.veronamarathon.it.

All finishers can download their certificate of participation from the site www.veronamarathon.it starting from Monday November 19th, 2018.

PHOTO SERVICE

The professional photographer will offer his services along the route, and at the finish line.